Streaming Life After Paying Off Debt - Chapter 59
– Liquidated.
– hahahaha
– Liquidation beam! haha
– But at least we avoided excess losses~ Let’s have a drink!
– Completely lucky, right?
“What’s lucky, you bastards!”
Following the announcement of the liquidation, the laughter of the viewers could be heard. However, I, the victim of the incident, could not laugh along with them.
“No. I can barely earn three hundred after a month of grueling work, and then it all just flies away in an instant—does that even make sense?”
Various things I could do with three hundred thousand won flashed through my mind. Six thousand Melona bars, three hundred bowls of rice soup, doodling at the university 0.0005 times. Anger surged within me at the fact that I could enjoy none of this and had only paid the cost.
“This is a systemic issue. They should either set a stop-loss or put a cap on initial investment costs. Right now, it’s just taking advantage of innocent beginners!”
The more I spoke, the more my dissatisfaction piled up. The compelling tone of my voice added credibility to my claims, and persuaded by that voice, it felt like all my failures were the world’s fault.
“In the first place, our country bans gambling. But when you think about it, what’s the difference between that and stocks, which are essentially gambling?”
My continuously spun thoughts led me to one conclusion. Isn’t it the government’s fault for legalizing this in the first place?
– Whoa;;; stop right there;;
– Knock knock. Delivery.
– ㄴ ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ
– Do you prefer a minibus? Or a drum barrel?
As the viewers who reached the same conclusion tried to dissuade me from speaking further, I finally blurted out what I wanted to say.
“Therefore, give me my money back!! It’s your fault!!!!”
I didn’t even expect damages, just my principal back…
Yet, despite my desperate wish, my balance did not change.
– Duntang has sponsored ten thousand won.
[Ah haha, it’s a brand new item that hasn’t even been unwrapped yet, so please refund it haha]
– You have sponsored ten thousand won.
[Who’s threatening me with a kn*fe to buy it? lol]
– Longchung has sponsored ten thousand won.
[I’m not giving back the money you lost, gay guy hahaha]
The raging anger burned through all the fuel and disappeared. Facing the white ashes left behind, I finally reached the stage of acceptance.
“Hah… If I do stocks again, it’s a dog, a dog.”
Going forward, my family’s motto will be ‘Investing is insane.’ While realizing the wisdom of adults anew, at that moment, a donation came in.
– Miju has sponsored one thousand won.
[No way! Then how am I supposed to make money in the future!]
“… What do you mean by that?”
With a tone suggesting I couldn’t make money without them and with the nickname ‘Miju,’ one conclusion formed in my mind. However, believing that no one would actually act on this as a joke, I struggled to deny the conclusion I had drawn.
– Miju has sponsored one thousand won.
[I’ve heard that the guys who have been milking it have been making double or triple, but I started today and could only make 30%!]
However, the subsequent donations rendered my efforts useless. With all conclusions practically reached, I cautiously threw a question to the viewers.
“Guys… you’re not saying Miju really went for it… are you?”
– Is there a fool who wouldn’t do it?
– Money copy event, so sweet lol
– I’ve said it every time. Your money is super sweet!
Positive answers began to fill the chat room in response to my question. The moment I saw that scene, I thought the embers had burned out, but they flared back to life.
“What the hell, are you saying that in front of someone who got liquidated? How do you expect me to make money? Miju? Does that even make sense, you bastards?!!!”
– Whoa;; a rage pattern has emerged
– Ah, d*mn, if you made money, just stay quiet… Why are you trying to show off again? You clueless b*stard…
– Watch out for a ban!! To the corner!!!
The more I thought, the more my anger surged. Like a dragon struck in its vital points, I roared, and a chat that irritated my nerves came in.
“Watch out for a ban? If you can evade it, try it, you b*stard.”
I scrolled up the chat to isolate the cocky commenter. That viewer, who worried about others without realizing his own future, vanished after facing my wrath.
– Dongbang Confectionery Ham…
– ㄷㄷㄷㄷ
– Jindo dog alert! Everyone, stop chatting!!
– ㄴ Did he comment that?
– ㄴㄴ Not going far. Bye.
Even after seeing the fate of the viewer from earlier, a similar message appeared in the chat room. Just as I was about to express the unfinished anger towards him, the sounds of ongoing donations halted me.
– Expert has sponsored fifty thousand won.
[I didn’t say anything. ㅇㅇ;;]
– Miju has sponsored one thousand won.
[I’m sorry…]
Another person, a different message, and a different amount. The moment I saw the two contrasting donations come in one after another, my anger intensified even more.
“And, huh? If you made some money, shouldn’t you at least share some of it? Just one thousand won? Thousand won?”
When boasting to friends, it’s basic courtesy to cover even the alcohol costs, and attempting to quell my anger with small change was not a light crime.
“You too, get lost.”
– Wait…
As I hit the ban button, the viewer who had made me angry disappeared, leaving only their dying words in the chat log. At the same time, feeling satisfied that the source of my anger was removed, the furious blaze of anger vanished, leaving only fatigue.
“Sigh… I’ll end today’s broadcast here…”
I declared the end of the broadcast in a tired voice, worn out by the sudden wave of fatigue. Then, the viewers expressed their intense backlash.
– What the hell, always ending the broadcast
– Ending is also a habit, a habit!
– You’re going to continue to part 2 after part 1, right?
“What do you mean part 2… I’m a person too, let’s take a break today…”
With the mental fatigue from the financial losses combined with the physical exhaustion from being overworked all night yesterday, uttering even a single word felt strenuous. Finally, opinions agreeing with my words began to appear in the chat room.
– You probably are tired ㅇㅇ
– You did work hard yesterday and today haha
– Mi-ba
– You’ll come again tomorrow, right??
“That depends on the situation. Well then, everyone…”
I prepared to say goodbye as the mood flowed smoothly. However, a sudden donation interrupted my words, and I began to read the message within it.
– You have sponsored one thousand won.
[But when will you give out the chicken?]
“No… ha…”
A sigh escaped my lips due to the oblivious donation that interrupted the flow of the broadcast. Perhaps the viewers shared my sentiments, as the chat room began to create an atmosphere denouncing the donors.
– Ugh! Is it you guys again, burger kids?
– These bastards are trying to eat rice while watching the broadcast ㅇㅇ
– They’ll eventually give it. Would a streamer lie?
Ouch.
Since I hadn’t set a time frame, the chat that precisely pierced my heart recognized my plan to keep postponing the promise.
“Ahahaha… So, do I really seem that untrustworthy?”
– Suddenly using honorifics?
– This girl seems to be feeling guilty?
– There’s absolutely no trust ㅇㅇ
Due to my unprincipled response, the viewers’ opinions turned cold. While my face, frozen with a smile, struggled to think of an excuse, another donation sealed the deal.
– You have sponsored one thousand won.
[You know that, right? The chicken also includes cheese balls ㄷㄷ]
– Wow;; cheese balls are a must;;
– This is Miju’s fault ㅇㅇ
– With cheese balls involved, are you just going to leave without a draw? That’s a crime of sacrilege;;
– This seems to need some explanation;;
“Everyone, please calm down…”
Instantly, the viewers turned their backs as if to say when had they supported me. I tried to speak to them again, but they had already plugged their ears in blind faith.
– Duntang has sponsored ten thousand won.
[Explain!]
– Explain
– Explain
– Explain
The viewers demanding an explanation moved as one and strangled my neck. Unable to bear the weight, I finally delivered the answer the viewers wanted.
“Ahaha… I never thought, ‘You bunch of burger kids, making money from Miju while wanting so much’.”
– ㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ
– Isn’t that too honest? haha
– Ah! I was about to misunderstand!
– Hehe, now that the misunderstanding is cleared, let’s do the draw and end the broadcast?
The viewers immediately demanded a draw following my explanation. Having been honest for once, I continued to vent my feelings.
“Do you want to pick at chicken while seeing me get liquidated? You heartless bastards.”
– You have to do what you have to do…
– You make so much money from donations anyway
– No, no, it’s a beggar cosplay.
“You’re talking about beggar cosplay. Honestly, if I had a lot of money, I wouldn’t even start such a harsh broadcast!”
Including the current cost of broadcasting equipment and the money I personally borrowed from Jihye. The viewer’s chat belittling my debt-riddled life as mere cosplay scratched me deeply.
“You too, get out.”
Just as I tried to vent my anger by kicking out the source of my fury, an unexpected donation stopped my actions.
– Expert has sponsored ten thousand won.
[Then will you do something where you earn ten thousand won per minute?]
If calculating an hourly wage of ten thousand won per minute, that amounts to six hundred thousand won. After just one hour of work, one could earn what others made in a week; there would be no one who would refuse such work, unless they were a conglomerate.
“If that exists, I’ll definitely do it!”
– Expert has sponsored ten thousand won.
[Okay.]
As if waiting for my reply, the donation message confirming my answer came back. Simultaneously, a rectangular box appeared on the left side of the screen.
– Expert has registered a mission.
[Miju Zero Two funding]
It seemed the viewers were not ready to end today’s broadcast.